Category Archives: spiritual healing

Pride and blame

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Steve Simms

Pride and blame blur truth. Humility and honesty clear it up. To ignore uncomfortable truth is to resist the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Unless we let God tune our heart and keep it tuned to His will we’ll easily … Continue reading →

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Movin’ on up–beyond mental and emotional pain . . .

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Steve Simms

Mental and emotional pain are warnings that your thinking and behavior are self-damaging and need to be adjusted. To have the mind of Christ we must let God’s Spirit direct our mental traffic. Invite the living Jesus into the home … Continue reading →

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Supernatural hero, Jesus — full of justice and mercy

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Steve Simms

The hero in Christianity is Jesus. Exalt Him! All the rest of us have an equal status as His servants. If any Christian acts like he is superior to you, he’s being led by human ego, not by God’s Spirit. … Continue reading →

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The mental wealth of inner health

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Steve Simms

True mental wealthIsn’t information thatThe mind has memorized,But a mindsetOverflowing with inner peace. Too much analysis can deconstruct awe and wonder and make you feel like your life’s just a blunder. Spiritual blindness may be humanity’s biggest problem. The ordinary-izing … Continue reading →

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Passionized or pacified?

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Steve Simms

Christianity should activate people with fire in their soul. Instead it too often seems to pacify them rather than passionizing them. If Christ is dead, a church meeting following Him leads to anarchy. If Christ is alive, following Him leads … Continue reading →

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Listening to the subtle voices of bad spirits causes much pain.

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Steve Simms

The evil in the world (& in our own heart) demonstrates the reality of bad spirits. Everyone is subject to the attack, torment, temptation, & seduction of bad spirits. The ultimate goal of bad spirits is the ultimate defeat of … Continue reading →

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Fasting, rebellion, evil & the will of God

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Steve Simms

Fasting is a spiritual discipline that can help you realign your will with God’s. In your daily war of wills, which will will usually win? Your will or God’s will? God’s will is not being done “on earth as it is in … Continue reading →

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Miraculous grief comfort in a Christ-led support group

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Steve Simms

God supernaturally used The Salvation Army Berry Street (a Christ-led support group or ekklesia) to comfort me as my dad was dying on Sunday, November 20, this year. Here’s how it happened. Our worship leader asked if anyone would like … Continue reading →

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Christmas says: “It’s time to feel good!”

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Steve Simms

It’s time to feel good! All people want to feel good! They search for ways to make that happen. They try entertainment, sports, shopping, social media, parties, alcohol, drugs, sex, making money, and hundreds of other things — all in … Continue reading →

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Inner peace doesn’t come with fanfare. It quietly creeps into the soul like an inchworm.

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Steve Simms

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” -Colossians 3:15

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